CREATE (NODE)

 

Description: This function allows the user to generate sets with unique node and element ID numbers. The nodes may be included in multiple sets.

 

Usage:

 

1.       DSI prompts:

>      ENTER NEW NODE SET NUMBER (X) OR E TO EXIT

•      Any integer greater than zero (0) is valid.

•     If the user enters a node set ID number already assigned, DSI returns the prompt:

> NODE SET xxxx ALREADY EXISTS

 

2.      DSI prompts:

>      SELECT NODES

•     The user may press the left most mouse button or "N" to select the node nearest to the cursor.

•     If the user selects the same node twice while creating a node set, DSI returns the prompt:

>       NODE xxxx ALREADY PICKED

•       If the user enters DONE, DSI saves the set and prompts:

>       X NODES INCLUDED IN NODE SET X

•     If the user selects ABORT, DSI deletes the node set and returns the user to the NODE SET submenu.